• Upcoming Events
  • Renewing What’s Possible (RE+25)
  • The 46th Annual NACPI Training and Business Conference
  • MCCC 2025 Annual Legislative Reception
  • 2025 Sustainability in Business Conference
  • Solar Celebration and Clean Energy Fair
  • Resilience as an Asset Class: The Role of Local Climate Finance to Close the Resilience Investment Gap
• Recent Events
  • Farewell to DEP Director and MCGB Board Member Jon Monger
  • BISNOW: The Future of Montgomery County
  • Green Table Talks: Financing Your Sustainability Goals
  • Intersections: A Conversation with Cindy McCabe of the Montgomery County Green Bank
• Online Resources and Events
• Join the Conversation on Social Media 

Renewing What’s Possible (RE+25)

Join us September 8-11 for RE+ 25! This event brings the modern energy industry together to foster a cleaner future and marks its 21st year as the largest and most comprehensive gathering in North America for the clean energy industry. RE+ incorporates business opportunities and educational content across the clean energy industry, including solar, energy storage, hydrogen, microgrids, EV charging and infrastructure, and wind energy.

Join us September 14-17, 2025 for the 46th Annual NACPI Training and Business Conference in Bethesda, MD. This four-day gathering brings together consumer protection professionals, government reps, and industry experts, including our very own Cindy McCabe, who will be speaking on the panel “Shedding Light on Solar.”

MCCC 2025 Annual Legislative Reception

Join us on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, for the MCCC 2025 Annual Legislative Reception. This event connects you directly with our elected leaders and policymakers. As a business leader, this is a great opportunity to share your experiences and ideas regarding policies and regulations impacting your business. There is no agenda or speakers – just networking and the exchange of ideas.

2025 Sustainability in Business Conference

Join us on Friday, September 19, 2025, for the Fall 2025 Sustainability in Business Conference: Driving Change Through Bold Leadership. This half-day event will bring together industry leaders, students, faculty, and mission-driven organizations to explore how businesses can move from ambition to action in tackling today’s most urgent social and environmental challenges. Our very own Laura Mondragón will be speaking alongside other visionary leaders who are reimagining the role of business in building a more sustainable future.

Key conversations will center around three critical areas:

Solar Celebration and Clean Energy Fair

Join us on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at St. James Episcopal Church for a special dedication ceremony of their new solar panel array.

Together with Interfaith Power & Light (DC.MD.NoVA) and the Montgomery County Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, we will celebrate this milestone in the shift to clean energy and share practical ways you can bring clean energy solutions to your own community and home.

Resilience as an Asset Class: The Role of Local Climate Finance to Close the Resilience Investment Gap

Join us on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, for our New York Climate Week event with PRE Collective, AEI Consultants, and Quantified Ventures. This event will highlight our Protecting the Path to Net-Zero (PPNZ) initiative, showing how local green banks and CDFIs can align private capital with scalable resilience strategies for housing and communities.

Attendees will learn about a first-of-its-kind financial tool and technical framework that unlocks catalytic capital for climate risk management, water stewardship, and health-focused housing improvements. Speakers will share insights on reducing investment risk, delivering measurable returns, and scaling resilience across communities.

Farewell to DEP Director and MCGB Board Member Jon Monger

On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, we had the privilege of bidding farewell to Jon Monger, Director of the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection and a valued member of the Montgomery County Green Bank Board of Directors.Jon’s leadership and commitment have been instrumental in advancing Montgomery County’s clean energy and sustainability goals, leaving a lasting impact on our mission and community. We are deeply grateful for his service and dedication, and we wish him every success in the next chapter of his career.

BISNOW: Future of Montgomery County

On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, we participated in BISNOW: Future of Montgomery County, where our CEO, Stephen Morel, spoke on the panel Finding the Sweet Spot: Site Selection, Zoning & Housing Strategy in MoCo.

The event explored how Montgomery County is navigating zoning changes, housing incentives, and land use strategies to meet growing demand while balancing community needs. Steve joined fellow leaders to discuss how public-private partnerships, policy shifts, and innovative financing are driving the county’s transformation.

Green Table Talks: Financing Your Sustainability Goals

On Wednesday, August 20th, Myra Cobb-Davis joined the Building Innovation Hub’s final Green Table Talk session — Financing Your Sustainability Goals: Money Talks.Attendees explored local programs, funding opportunities, and incentives from organizations like DC Sustainable Energy Utility, Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc., Montgomery County Green Bank, and DC Green Bank to help property owners and managers bring their sustainability projects to life.

Intersections: A Conversation with Cindy McCabe of the Montgomery County Green Bank 

Our Director of Renewable Energy Programs, Cindy McCabe, was featured on the latest episode of Intersections: Energy and Environmental Issues in Law and Tech. In her conversation with Cathy Pagano of the Women’s Bar Association of D.C., Cindy breaks down what Green Banks are, how the Montgomery County Green Bank got its start, and the work we’re doing to expand energy efficiency, renewable energy, and resiliency across Montgomery County. She also shares insights on how other communities can create Green Banks of their own.

Take advantage of these resources and webinars:

Montgomery County MD BEPS Resources

New Buildings Institute Webinar Archive
View NBI’s archive of on-demand webinar recordings on topics including codes and policies to advance net zero to zero net carbon schools.

ENERGY STAR Recorded Webinars 
Learn about the latest ENERGY STAR residential programs about advanced energy efficiency in homes, or revisit your contractor trainings for Home Performance with ENERGY STAR to refresh requirements, objectives, and strategies.

Home Energy Score Training Webinars
Brush up on your Home Energy Score understanding with these webinars from the U.S. DOE’s Better Buildings Challenge.

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